tumble to
phrasal verb
tumbled to; tumbling to; tumbles to
British, informal
: to understand or become aware of (something)
They didn't tumble to the seriousness of the problem.
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And the share of new hires negotiating their salaries tumbled to 26% from 43%.
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
Shares of French luxury group Kering meanwhile tumbled to a seven-year low on a sharp decline in revenue.
—Jenni Reid,karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 25 July 2024
Trump also bragged about gas prices tumbling to $1.87 a gallon during his term.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Mortgage rates earlier this month tumbled to their lowest level since April 2023, offering hope to house hunters priced out of the market given high borrowing costs and home prices that reached a record in June.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2024
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
Shares of French luxury group Kering meanwhile tumbled to a seven-year low on a sharp decline in revenue.
—Jenni Reid,karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 25 July 2024
Trump also bragged about gas prices tumbling to $1.87 a gallon during his term.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Mortgage rates earlier this month tumbled to their lowest level since April 2023, offering hope to house hunters priced out of the market given high borrowing costs and home prices that reached a record in June.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Tumble to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20to. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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